By These street corn burger bowls are the weeknight dinner that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Caramelized sweet potato, a smoky roasted corn and cotija street corn mix built on Greek yogurt, a burger patty or seasoned ground beef - all in one bowl! The street corn sauce is the reason people ask for this recipe. It's creamy, tangy, and a little spicy, and it makes everything it touches better. Let's cook!
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Recipe
street corn burger bowls
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Ready in just 25 minutes, these bowls pack in protein and fiber and are always a family hit. They have 35g of protein and featured an easy street corn side that knocks it out of the park!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Protein: 34g
Serves:
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Ingredients
sweet potatoes
- 2 small sweet potatoes (diced small)
- 1 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
corn
- 1 can corn or 1½ cups frozen corn (drained)
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
street corn sauce
- ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- ½ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ red onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (deseeded and diced (optional))
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup black beans
burgers
- 4 burger patties or 1 pound ground beef
- if using ground beef: 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, salt and pepper
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Instructions
- Toss the diced 2 small sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Pour these onto one half of a lined sheet tray or on your air fryer tray. In the same (now empty) bowl, toss the 1 can corn or 1½ cups frozen corn with ½ teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Spread this on the other side of the tray. Air fry at 375F for 10-15 minutes, or bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender and starting to caramelize.
- While the vegetables cook, make the street corn sauce: mix the ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons mayo, ½ cup cotija cheese, diced ¼ red onion, diced (optional) 1 jalapeño, chopped 1 handful fresh cilantro, juice of 1 lime, ½ cup black beans, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Cook the burgers: grill or pan-fry the patties to your liking. If using ground beef, brown in a skillet over medium-high heat with the ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper mentioned above until cooked through.
- When the corn is done, stir it into the street corn sauce.
- Build each bowl: sweet potatoes on the base, burger or ground beef on top, a generous scoop of street corn, and avocado if using. Finish with extra lime juice and cilantro and enjoy! Optional to add avocado too!
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Notes
Ground beef tip: The ketchup and mustard in the ground beef give it a classic smash burger flavor without a bun - don't skip them.
Make it milder: Leave out the jalapeño or use just half.
Storage: Store sweet potato and burger together and the street corn separately in the fridge for up to 4 days. The street corn sauce keeps well and gets better overnight as the flavors meld.
Meal prep: Sweet potatoes and corn can be roasted in bulk at the start of the week. The street corn sauce doubles easily.
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Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 16309IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4mg
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